Obituary Notices

Rita (Lelos) Villaras
Rita (Lelos) Villaras passed away Friday March 15, 2019 with her beloved daughter at her side. She was the beloved wife of George E. Villaras who died on September 4, 1977. She was born in

Teresa K. Hogan
Loving wife and mother;
Teresa K. (Hayes) Hogan, 92, passed peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Saturday, March 16th, in the comfort of her family.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years,

Joan (Nicholaides) Pappas
Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister
Joan (Nicholaides) Pappas, 99, of the Highlands section of Lowell, died Tuesday, March 12, at the Willow Manor Nursing Home in

Theodore E. Couris

Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle

Theodore E. Couris, 90, of San Diego, California, formerly of Lowell, died Sunday, April 22nd at Saint Paul's Villa San Diego CA just 4 days shy of his 91st birthday. He was the beloved husband of Stella L. (Stamas) Couris who survives him and with whom he celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on September 27, 2017. Born in Peabody, Massachusetts, April 25, 1927, a son of the late Ernest and the late Epstatha (Feidas) Couris, he attended Peabody schools and was a graduate of Peabody High School. He then went to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from TriState University in Angola, Indiana on the WW II GI Bill. A veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, Mr. Couris proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Before retiring in 1991, he was employed as an Electrical Engineer at IBM in Kingston, New York for over 30 years. He served as a baseball coach, hockey coach and Scoutmaster for Troop 20 in Hurley for many years. He was a founding member of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Kingston, NY and was Chairman of the Building Fund. Among his many interests, Theodore enjoyed golf, building and being outside. In addition to his wife Stella, Mr. Couris is survived by a son Michael T. Couris and his wife Erika (Paraskevopoulos) of La Jolla, CA; a granddaughter Katelyn Couris of La Jolla ; two grandsons Theodore Couris of La Jolla, CA and Matthew Couris of Hawthorne NJ; two brothers George Couris of Peabody, MA and John Couris and his wife Ruth of Seekonk, MA; and several nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Demetra (Couris) Kananis and the late Kostadina (Couris) Lopes.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation at O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Saturday afternoon followed by Committal Services at the WESTLAWN II Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Boy Scouts of America or St George Greek Orthodox Church, 294 Greenkill Avenue, Kingston, New York 12401. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

Dear Stella, Michael and family:
Our sincere condolences on the passing away of your beloved husband, father and family member.
We remember Ted as a wonderful Christian who was dedicated to his Church and Faith. May he rest in our Lord's Heavenly Kingdom where there is no pain, suffering nor sorrow BUT life everlasting. May our beloved Lord grant you consolation and agape-love and may Ted's memory be eternal. Aionia aftou H mnimi and Zoe se sas+++++ With our agape and prayers.+++